Ford County, Kansas Records

Ford County, Kansas (Map It) was created on February 26, 1867 (Organized on April 05, 1873) from Peketon Territory. The county was named in honor of James H. Ford (died 1867), Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri..

Ford County is bordered by Hodgeman County (north), Edwards County (northeast), Kiowa County (east), Clark County (south), Meade County (southwest), Gray County (west).

Ford County Cities and Towns include Bucklin, Dodge City, Ford, Fort Dodge, Kingsdown, Spearville, Wright.

A Map of Ford County, Kansas contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Ford County, Kansas Courthouse Records

Ford County, Kansas Courthouse
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Ford County, KS Courthouse

The Ford County Courthouse is located in Dodge City, Kansas. Learn More About State of Kansas Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Ford county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

  • Ford County Clerks Office has Birth Records from 1892-1904; 1905-11, Marriage Records from 1874 and Death Records from 1892-1904; 1905-11 (Incomplete. Records extant for 1892—1904 and 1905—11 only. Records for 1905—11 at KSHS.). The Register of Deeds shall have custody of and safely keep and preserve all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds shall also record or cause to be recorded all deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and shall perform all other duties as are required by law.
  • Ford County Register of Deeds Office has Land Records from 1873. The Register of Deeds shall have custody of and safely keep and preserve all the books, records, deeds, maps, papers and microphotographs deposited or kept in the office of the Register of Deeds. The Register of Deeds shall also record or cause to be recorded all deeds, mortgages, maps, instruments and writings authorized by law to be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds and shall perform all other duties as are required by law.
  • Ford County Clerk of District Court has Probate Records from 1873 and Court Records from 1874. The Clerk of Court is part of the Judicial Branch of local government and as such is required to maintain a record of all documents filed with the courts, keep a record of all court proceedings, and collect various fines and forfeitures ordered by the court and specified by statute.
  • Ford County Treasurers Office by Kansas State law is responsible for the tax billing, collection and distribution of tax money for the State, County, Cities and all other taxing entities that levy Ad Valorem and/or special assessment taxes. For the most part, tax records remain at the local level. Assessment and tax rolls are kept, permanently, by the County Treasurer's office.

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Ford County, Kansas Vital Records

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